Purchasing

Tough measures for tough times
The chart on the next page says it all. After rising to an estimated $1.66 trillion in 2000, total spending among the nation's Top 250 purchasing and supply management organizations plunged to an estimated $1.41 trillion in 2001. Much of this is attributable to the recession that struck in the latter half of last year-lower revenues simply meant fewer buys.

• Buyers get tougher
• New MRO strategy cuts costs $3 million
• Economic value analysis cuts Generac's costs 10%
• How industry buys nonferrous metals
• Why China is HOT
• Chem buyers keep watchful eye over distributors
• Stalled carbon black industry is rolling again
• Iraq factor: strong tags stick

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